fossils

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By Goethe's time, scientists had already begun studying amber and the fossils preserved inside it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Conjuring fossils, keepsakes, toys and relics, these nostalgic, tactile miniatures suggest that Duchamp, the consummate iconoclast, may have believed in the aesthetic, transformational power of art after all.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

"Finding more Kank fossils will help us better understand its biology and ecological role."

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

"Through our study and examination of well-preserved fossils collected throughout the north Texas region, we have evidence of violence within this species to a degree not previously seen in other Tylosaurus specimens."

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

They had been going for three or four months every summer to look for fossils.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall